WHY WE EXIST

purpose

We exist to bring God glory as we find our joy in Him above all else.

WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT

core values

Gospel of Grace

The grace of God experienced in Jesus Christ must become the defining reality of our whole lives. It is not just the way He saves us, but the source for continuing growth in the Christian life. God’s grace sets us free to live new lives marked by His presence and love free from fear and despair. Salvation is by grace alone, therefore our hope is in Christ alone.

Life Change

We believe God saves us to change us, and that the change He intends is a radical transformation of our inner person. Therefore our lives should be marked by a desire for and pursuit of heart and life change. We also recognize that we cannot change ourselves, we have already tried and failed. Only God can change us and He promises to do so as we love and pursue Him in intimate relationship.

Love for the Lost

God so loved the world that he sent Jesus to seek and to save that which was lost. As Jesus was sent, so also we are a sent community who desire to impact the world, locally and globally, with the good news of Jesus Christ. We want to give and go, serve and love, at home and abroad in ways that make the world a better place and which make Jesus Christ attractive to a lost world.

Biblical Preaching

The Bible is the only reliable guide to instruct us in what we should believe and how we should live. Therefore, biblical preaching & teaching are one of the most important ways that God nurtures our love for Him and shapes and transforms our lives.

Loving Relationships

We believe that the Christian life is essentially relational. We cannot be and experience all that God has purposed for us except through personal, loving and accountable relationships. God uses people to challenge, encourage, and change us. This will happen as we stop hiding and start being open and honest with each other, and start responding with grace and the love of Christ. No excusing sin, but encouraging one another.

Gathered Worship

Though all of life should be worship, God’s people are warned not to forsake our gathering together because He has designed it for our health, encouragement and growth. We believe people were made to worship and that it is an important way that we find and express joy in Christ. We want our worship to be vibrant, reverent, relevant and gospel-driven.

WHERE WE ARE GOING

vision

We want to be a community

liberated

by grace

living

lives fully committed to Christ

leading

others to a Life-Transforming encounter with Him

HOW WE PLAN TO GET THERE

mission

By God’s grace, HPC will live out our values and accomplish our vision

grace-driven

preaching & teaching

engaging

in discipleship for real heart & life-change

providing

deliberate and effective leadership development

involving

all our members in fellowship and service in the church

reaching

the lost globally and locally where we live, work, and play

being

winsome in the way we do church and engage people

identifying

& meeting needs within the church and community

inviting

& sponsoring people into church membership